January 31, 2018
Point in Time Count
Today is the annual national Point in Time (PIT) Count of those experiencing homelessness. This day has been a long standing measure of homelessness across the country, however it tells […]
January 16, 2018
Seeking Proposals for Evaluation
The Coalition is currently seeking proposals from providers with knowledge of Coordinated Entry systems to provide an evaluation of the Kent County Coordinated Entry system. The deadline for submission is […]
November 2, 2017
Advocacy and Housing
Blog Post by Jesica Vail, Program Manager of the Grand Rapids Area Coalition to End Homelessness Yesterday I joined a panel conversation to speak to social work students about the […]
March 29, 2017
Housing First Overview
What is Housing First, and why do people keep talking about it? This great (and short) video gives an excellent overview!
January 13, 2017
Funding Awarded in 2017
Over $5.5 million dollars have been awarded to continue efforts to end homelessness in Kent County through the 2017-2018 grant cycle. These grants are continued funding to projects already operating […]
December 17, 2016
Baby It’s Cold Outside
It’s the time of year when people think about giving a bit more; it’s also the time of year when those experiencing homelessness are in the most danger. How many […]
November 18, 2016
What You Need To Know
This Homelessness Awareness Week we have had several learning opportunities for those of us in the work of ending homelessness and the community at large. At the end of the […]
November 17, 2016
Homelessness: The Tip of the Iceberg
An often forgotten aspect of homelessness, that is critical to understanding it, is how desperately people try to avoid losing their housing. Homelessness rarely, if ever, occurs spontaneously in situations […]
November 16, 2016
The Cost of Homelessness
I talk about the moral imperative of not allowing any of our people in Kent County live and die on our streets. For some, this call does not resonate. There […]
November 15, 2016
An End to Homelessness
I get it, we sound nuts talking about ending homelessness. I mean, the audacity that WE could end this horrible plague on humanity that’s always been with us and always […]